-ial

variant of -al ¹:
gubernatorial.

-ial

suffix forming adjectives

of; relating to; connected with
managerial

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ial¹

Extracted from Latin loanwords in which -ālis (adjective suffix) is joined to stems ending in i; -al ¹. filial, imperial ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ial¹

from Latin -iālis, adj suffix; compare -al ¹

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Example Sentences

The regulator is seeking declarations of contravention, pecuniary penalties and adverse publicity orders against IAL and IMA from the court.

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"IMA and IAL do not agree that they have misled customers and intend to defend the proceedings further," IAG said in a separate release.

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"IMA and IAL do not agree that they have misled customers and intend to defend the proceedings further," IAG said, in a separate release.

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The regulator is seeking declarations of contravention, pecuniary penalties and adverse publicity orders against IAL and IMA from the court.

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Give a synonym of "artifice."—Combine artifice + er.—Does "artificer" mean one who practices artifice?—Write a sentence containing this word.—Combine and define artifice + ial; artifice + al + ity.

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